ABSTRACT Objective: To compare refractive measurements obtained with the QuickSee Free™ (QSFree) wavefront autorefractor, with and without a +2.00 D fogging lens, against subjective clinical refractometry (SCR) under cycloplegia in schoolchildren aged 7 to 17 years. Methods: One hundred right eyes from 100 healthy Brazilian schoolchildren were evaluated using QSFree without cycloplegia, QSFree with a +2.00 D fogging lens, QSFree under cycloplegia, and SCR under cycloplegia. Refractions were converted into spherical equivalent (SE) and astigmatic vector components projected onto the […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To retrospectively analyze the epidemiological profile of uveitis cases treated in 2024 at a reference Ophthalmology hospital. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, observational, and retrospective study involving 398 patients attended at the uveitis outpatient clinic from January to December 2024. Sociodemographic characteristics, anatomical classification, etiology, and laterality were evaluated, with descriptive analysis of the data. Results: Anterior uveitis predominated (43.8%), followed by posterior uveitis (32.2%), panuveitis (20.7%), and intermediate uveitis (3.3%). The majority of patients were female (54.5%), […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the incidence, epidemiological profile, risk factors, and severity of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) in preterm newborns (PTNB) and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants at a university hospital. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study using data from newborns admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) between January 2014 and December 2022. Preterm newborns with birth weight ≤1500 g and/or gestational age ≤32 weeks were included. Maternal and neonatal information was analyzed. Results: A total […]

ABSTRACT Purpose: To assess the agreement between IOLMaster 500 and Argos for ocular biometry parameters Methods: This retrospective study included 104 patients (205 eyes) who underwent biometry with both devices. Measurements included axial length (AL), keratometry (K1, K2), and ACD. Anterior chamber depth (ACD) measurements were compared directly as reported by each device, without additional correction for corneal thickness. Results: No significant differences were found for AL (23.49 ± 1.29 mm versus 23.63 ± 1.35 mm; p = 0.737), K1 […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the prevalence and severity of dry eye disease in patients with a history of COVID-19 infection. Methods: A total of 76 patients who had recovered from COVID-19 were included in the study. Dry eye disease was assessed using subjective and objective measures, including the Ocular Surface Disease Index questionnaire, tear break-up time, Schirmer test, and corneal staining. Results: This study included 76 patients with a mean age of 54.55 ± 10.61 years. The results revealed a […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate the impact of diabetic retinopathy on vision-related quality of life in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian population. Methods: This cross-sectional study included patients aged over 18 years attending the Diabetes Outpatient Clinic of Santa Casa de Belo Horizonte between January and December 2022. Vision-related quality of life was assessed using the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire. Patients were classified into three groups according to diabetic retinopathy severity: mild […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic response to brolucizumab in eyes with chronic neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) refractory to prior anti-angiogenic treatments. Methods: This prospective observational study included patients with chronic nAMD who maintained exudative neovascularization after at least three injections of ranibizumab and/or aflibercept without previous episodes of uveitis or vasculitis. Participants received one to three intravitreal injections of brolucizumab. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was assessed before and 4 weeks after each injection, along with analysis of fluid […]

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the perception and knowledge that diabetic patients treated in the Outpatient Endocrinology Department have about diabetic retinopathy. Methods: This study was conducted during the first semester of 2024 and involved diabetic patients from the Endocrinology Department of the HSCMV. All patients over 18 years of age with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus who signed the Informed Consent Form were included. The variables analyzed, collected through a questionnaire and supplemented with data from the electronic medical records, […]